Entertainment · Film · 10 hrs ago
Josh O’Connor says Bond speculation is an extraordinary honour
Josh O’Connor says he is honoured by talk of playing James Bond.
The 36-year-old actor, who grew up in Cheltenham, England, is known for playing Prince Charles in The Crown.
Reports say he is among actors auditioning to replace Daniel Craig, alongside Callum Turner and Jack Lowden.
Craig played Bond in five films and left the role after No Time to Die in 2021.
O’Connor called the speculation an “incredibly bizarre pinch me moment” but said he had nothing more to add.
The next Bond has not been announced, and the reports do not confirm who will get the part.
Josh O’Connor said he was honoured by speculation that he could become the next James Bond.
He described being considered for the role as extraordinary and an “incredibly bizarre pinch me moment”.
O’Connor said he had nothing more to add about the reports.
He is among actors reported to be in the running to replace Daniel Craig.
Callum Turner and Jack Lowden have also been reported as candidates.
- Who
- Josh O’Connor, a 36-year-old actor.
- What
- He responded to reports that he could be the next James Bond, saying he was honoured but had nothing more to say.
- When
- Tuesday, according to the articles.
- Where
- Cheltenham, England, where O’Connor was opening a new Everyman venue. The articles describe it differently: one says theatre, the other an education and community centre.
- Why
- The reports say he is among the actors being considered to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Hollywood Reporter heard that screen tests for the next James Bond film would take place in London imminently.
O’Connor responded to the Bond reports while opening a new Everyman venue in Cheltenham.
- Age
- 36
- Reported candidates
- Josh O’Connor, Callum Turner and Jack Lowden
- Current Bond actor
- Daniel Craig
- Craig’s final Bond film
- No Time To Die, released in 2021
- O’Connor’s hometown
- Cheltenham, England
3 sources
What people are saying
To be considered in that same sort of bracket is extraordinary.
It's an incredibly bizarre pinch me moment...even being uttered in that same sentence and being considered for something like that.
there is nothing to say beyond that.